Besides America, which other countries have stealth bombers, they are dangerous because…
US B-2 stealth bombers- File image
B-2 stealth bombers: In a significant development in the Israel-Iran war, the United States of America allegedly destroyed three Iranian nuclear facilities using B-2 stealth bombers this week. B-2 stealth bombers are American heavy strategic bomber that are used to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defense using low-observable stealth technology. However, the question is, is there any country in the world which has a similar stealth bombers or not. Here are all the details you need to know about B-2 stealth bombers and the countries which have similar capabilities. Countries having stealth bombers
Often referred to as a stealth bomber, the aircrafts are used to bomb and destroy the places which are located kilometres below the ground. According to media reports, only the US currently has fully operational long-range stealth bombers like the B‑2 and the forthcoming B‑21 and the other countries like China and Russia primarily focus on stealth fighters with limited bomber variants.
Notably, the US will soon have the B-21 Raider which will be a very modern and dangerous bomber. US claims to have destroyed Iranian N-programme using B2 Bombers
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said that American military strikes at three Iranian facilities have devastated the Gulf nation's nuclear programme even as Vice President J.D. Vance hinted that the US still wants to pursue diplomatic process with Tehran.
Hegseth confirmed that the operation was executed under direct orders from the US President Donald Trump and involved secrecy and meticulous preparation.
'The order we received from our Commander-in-Chief was focused, it was powerful, and it was clear,' Hegseth said. How US used B-2 stealth bombers to bomb Iran!
The military campaign, designated Operation Midnight Hammer, targeted Iran's primary nuclear enrichment sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow, he added. The coordinated attack involved more than 125 military aircraft, including B-2 stealth bombers, the deployment of 14 GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs, and more than 30 Tomahawk missiles.
(With inputs from agencies)
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